Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept 22, SPA -- At least 10 Afghans, including a nomad leader who fought with the Taliban, have beenreleased from a U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,officials said Wednesday. The men were escorted back to Afghanistan by a seniorsecurity official and are free to return to their homes,the government said. It was unclear when they werereleased. "The prisoners have shown their strong support for thepeace-building and reconstruction process of the countryand have intended to take active part in it," PresidentHamid Karzai's office said in a statement. The United States released the group "per the request ofthe government of Afghanistan," American militaryspokesman Maj. Scott Nelson said. Nelson said 10 prisoners were released, but presidentialspokesman Rafiullah Mojaddedi said 11 people were freed. Mojaddedi said they included Naim Kuchi, a leader ofAfghanistan's nomadic Kuchi tribe detained near Kabul byU.S. forces in January last year. Kuchi had served as a commander in Logar province duringTaliban rule.--SPA1208 Local Time 0908 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/203901